and contribute to an EMF community blanket
31 May 2023
Exact colour may vary between balls of same shade - if buying lots of balls of the same color, try to match the dye lot
We’ll talk more about fibre choices later
It’s a good idea to keep labels so you know how to care for your projects
Hooks are cheap (~£2 each) and can be bought individually or in sets
Some of our hooks have ergonomic handles, some do not - please swap if the one you have isn’t working for you
Your hook size should match your yarn label (in most cases)
Most patterns are repetitive – once you have done a couple of repeats, they become much easier!
Almost all patterns use shorthand to keep instructions concise, for example:
Some patterns will invent their own shorthand for advanced stitches or repeats, but they will always explain them in full first.
| US Crochet Term | UK Crochet Term |
|---|---|
| yarn over (yo) | yarn over hook (yoh) |
| stitch (st) | stitch (st) |
| chain (ch) | chain (ch) |
| slip stitch (sl st or ss) | slip stitch (sl st or ss) |
| single crochet (sc) | double crochet (dc) |
| half double crochet (hdc) | half treble (htr) |
| double crochet (dc) | treble (tr) |
| triple/treble crochet (tr) | double treble (dtr) |
Most patterns online use US terms (because there are more Americans), so we’re also using US terms in this workshop
There are many crochet blogs out there, and also sites like Ravelry [https://www.ravelry.com]
BEWARE CHATGPT: LLMs do not know how to write sensible crochet patterns, but they can write something that looks like a real crochet pattern to the untrained eye.
Home to the blanket!
Feel free to visit - you can work on projects (including blanket squares) and/or pick up some yarn from the stash swap
Camping H (near Stage A)
Please be quiet if visiting at night - DO NOT WAKE THE BABY